New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-12

there's aud lambreqnns hang about, the doors and
windows. Tho conservatory joins tho paror and
In the of the parlor opening into it and tina re-
cepton hall IL the dining room. large and admirably
lighted. Its walls laid of in squares and arc
painted o light brown shaded with harmonious
bronze. At the centre Of the Squares small gildec
rosettes into which all the angles gathered. The
rieze oil papiermache moulded into fruits and How
ers There tt zoe panels in the ceiling which Is
somewhat too deliberately painted with foliage and
game.
1t is delightful dining .room. thirty-fve tcet long
| by twenty-five deep, aud to these Dimensions are
added large circular bay thirteen feet in diameter,
looking out into the street Gu side OF the room
is chimney piece OF cherry with buffet on either
| side OF 1t. This whole piece o. woodwork Is twenty
one feet long, richly and exquisitely carved and fin
ished OF course, in the natural wood The fireplace
would be handsome but for the garng brass work
IN and around 1t.
On the other side of the hall opposite the parlor
sitting room, also finished in light blue, Tor which
colcr the Governor t. have predilection The
figures On the walls are OF very ancient design. but
are nicely decorated in gold. circular bay forms
the outer end of this IL contains five large win
dows with ranonis OF pretty stained glass the centre
one bearing the familiar figure OF The Doges Daugh
ter The library adjoins the sitting ROOM but it is
poor kind OF library. Perhaps Governot Hill is the
kind OF state sman no doesn't for books and the
surroundings OF mental workshop. The sacrifice OF
q library TO dining-roon seems to imply something
as to mans nature and tastes. Ii is nlndsome how
ever what there ia OF IL. with its olive ceiling and ITS
shpped walls OF dark bronze
All these apartments open upon q large reception
hall, which furnishes "A splendid promenade and which
leads into the public receI ton room nearly forty-two
feet long. Tho open stretch from the dining room
through the hall into this reception state room is
10 feet. The facilities ot ventilation and lighting
probably could not be improved upon. Seven large
windows give the room a open appearance The ~n.
do"s are divided by transoms protected by ornamental
bronze screens. up to which the draperies extend.
From the base TO the frczc the walls painted
decate salinou. The stucco cornic in this
all the more effective the tact that there is not
able absence OF stucco work about the house. The
Gel ing consists OF held piece. From heecy clouds
Mt either end cupids dying ABOUT bearing flowers
Three sxquisely painted butterflies adorn the other
wise unrcevcd centre. OF course sees cupids and
clouds and flowers on the walls of commolp place
houses. but still they're pretty they are well
done. The drsperies in this very elaborate.
A salmon cvlorcd silk plush portisre falls from two
crossed spears above the main door, and It's rich ap-
pearance IL enhanced b. counter draperies Perhaps,
considering the fact that this public TO GER
tam extent there Is not too much color In II.
Commissioner Perry is very proud Of the staircase
leading 10 the upper door Ii ia admirable one, Tor
he has taken any quantity OF space TO make II The
immediate surroundings suggest That be built tho starr
first and then fitted the house ~ r. 1t Is OF
white oak The stairs wide short and deen q
balustrade up with them every panel OF which
contains different design. The mrs. ascent - MP to
landing surrounded with windows and stained-gl glass
transoms. and the next flight reaches tho second
story. The hail here j. TO be known ~ the Hall OF the
Governors and Is - contain pictures OF all tho Gov
e-nors .asI they be supplied. those O! Won
ton King, Marcy. Clinton, Morgan, Cleveland and
Hill here now. Cloyeland's Was turAod Will it,
face 70 tie wall asked how that sss AMI The man
said he gon. to clean the iiam- ! warned him
NOT t. let Hill catch MIN turning Ceyeands face %
the wall
There even bed rooms on this floor all OF them
supplied with bathrooms. The guest-chambcr Is
deliberately furnished ana decorated In an airy and
poetic way. The heavy mlho- any inruilarc bolts
kings dreams. Tie Governor room Is Colonial in
its design and furniture. a.ither neat ccnceit On
the floor above the servants and a superb
billiard and card room.
Altogether the Mansion has cost about 81 600. OF
which tnln $40 OOc went TO buy the grounds. 1t
is slie 10 say that no money has been wasted Tho
Governor has bad tie handling OF it, and what he
wanted good house. II IL built OF brick and Is
warmed aud ventilated by steam and lighted with
electricity. watch il supplied from the Capitol motor
The system OF heating aud ventiatng that of ndi.
rect radiation. Taxing it al in all Il is house suits
bic for the State to own. When nbcrs that
onv dozen years ago New YORK paying her Gov
ernor only $1,000 year ana letting him live around
in hotels boarding houses the present arrange
ments seem almost ROYAL. They haze Dcen conceded
by a Republican Legislature to n Democratic g "
ernor with freedom aud good ill., and he il The kind
OF man TO make tho most ~ them Though bachelor,
tho Governor Is very ond luxurious surroundings
His life In Albany has been quiet aud democratic, bat
he has not eschewed the good things nj this world
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